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TRNA Members Help Catch the Bad Guys

posted Feb 21, 2010, 8:04 AM by Ryan Anderson

On 02/20/10, two of the TRNA finest, Vince Rodgers and Erick
Ranbert, called in a suspicious vehicle in the area of
5th Ave North and E Street.
They had observed the vehicle following migrant workers, pulling up behind
them, and turning its headlights off. They felt that the vehicle was in the
area to do robberies and advised that it was occupied by 3 B/M’s. They
got the make and a partial tag of the vehicle. While a deputy was issuing a
BOLO for the vehicle; a robbery was dispatched at
1502 North D Street (occurred in the 1000
Blk of D St). The victim of the robbery gave a similar description of the
vehicle. A few minutes later a second robbery was dispatched in the 200 Blk of North
C Street. The victim did not see a vehicle, but stated he was beaten by 2 B/M’s
and his wallet was taken. While units were checking the area the suspicious
vehicle drove past marked units, but was only occupied by the driver. The
vehicle blacked out and made a quick turn on a side street. The driver attempted
to flee but was detained. The driver’s cell phone rang and an unknown
person asked to be picked up in the area. Deputies flooded the area to look for
the other suspect for close to 2 hours. A caller advised that someone was on
his roof at 2nd Ave
North and
A Street . K-9 and the Eagle responded to
help hunt for the suspects. One of the suspects was located hiding behind a
dumpster in the 1800 Blk of Lake Worth Rd. It was later determined that the 3rd
suspect had been picked up by a friend. Approx 6 cell phones were found in the suspect’s
vehicle. One of the cell phones belonged to the robbery victim from
1502 North D St.
and another belonged to a robbery victim from 02/19/10. Robbery responded and
developed Probable Cause to arrest the 2 suspects for robbery. It is expected
that numerous other robberies will be linked to these suspects. If it were not
for Vince and Erick providing information on this vehicle these suspects would
not have been captured.

At approx 2251 hrs, units responded to a Home Invasion
Robbery at 26 Holiday Dr. Three armed H/M’s
suspects entered the trailer and tied 3 victims with electrical cord. The
suspects stole the victim’s money and a flat screen television. The
victims were not injured. Robbery responded.

At approx 0009 hrs, units responded to a reported
residential burglary at 1737 15th
Ave North . While on scene they discovered that the
residence was being used to grow marijuana. OCB responded to investigate.

At approx 0127 hrs, units responded to a vehicle burglary in
progress at 521 South C St .
The suspect was captured while he was still inside the vehicle.

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Another great example of the effectiveness of the Neighborhood
Association and law enforcement working together to make a difference. Thank
you TRNA!